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The school in Clapham is called ELT (English Language Training) http://www.elt-online.co.uk/

As dulwichquine said, it's easy to get to on the 37 or by bike. It's small, friendly and very much geared to the au pair market so a good place to meet other au pairs in the south London area. It's also fully accredited and offers a high standard of teaching.

I've never actually worked in a school in London so can't advise about specific schools but as general advice when looking for a school I would recommend going for one that is accredited by English UK or the British Council and make sure the teachers have a minimum of a CELTA or Trinity Certificate (ie they haven't just taken a TEFL teaching weekend course...) and also it is probably useful to ask about teacher turnover. A lot of London schools pay badly and have a very high turnover of staff and this is unsettling to students (and staff!). There has been a crackdown on dodgy schools but it is one of those markets where people can see an opporunity to take advantage of vulnerable foreign students. International House or Kaplan are big and well respected chains but don't have schools locally (just central London). There are lots of great smaller schools, but also some not so good.

If it seems too cheap there is probably a reason...


Hope that is helpful. And if you need a private tutor then get in touch!

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I'm running an English class especially tailored to suit every Tuesday.

Pupils can sign up for either the 11am lesson (run from home- SE15 1UG) or the 7pm lesson (from a quiet table at The Victoria Inn, Bellenden Road). The price per hour is ?15.

It's a great way for au pairs to meet, learn English, get to know the area and generally feel like they are making the most of their time here.

Do get in touch to book!

Best wishes, Clara

www.ilovelanguages.org.uk

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I am planning to run a Early Years Education course for Au Pairs and Nannies which would improve English levels and also help them to bring out the best in children. Attached is a document about the course and what they would learn. As there is a focus on both writing and group dialogue it would help to facilitate English language development. The programme is specifically for Au Pairs and Nannies who look after children between the ages of 0-5 years. More information can be found at www.mamapapame.co.uk but the course description attachment should offer a clear outline.
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Hi all, we're in the middle of a house move to Kent so I'm recommending a friend Nicola, who is based in Honor Oak. She is TEFL qualified, has teaching English experience and had her own au pairs in the past.

Do get in touch with her if you'd like to find out more: [email protected]

Best wishes, Clara

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http://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/forum/read.php?6,1593174,1596118#msg-1596118 UNfortunately our classes run parallel with the school year, so they will stop mid December and start early in January. If you have any specific needs please let me know.

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